Trailer, About, About Spy, Cast & Crew, Critic Reviews
Trailer:
About:
Spy is a 2015 American spy action comedy film written and directed by Paul Feig. Starring Melissa McCarthy in the titular role, Jason Statham, Jude Law, and Rose Byrne. The film also stars Miranda Hart, Bobby Cannavale, and Allison Janney appears in supporting roles, the film follows unorthodox secret agent Susan Cooper (McCarthy) as she tries to trace a stolen portable nuclear device.
Produced by Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Feig, and Jessie Henderson, Spy had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 15, 2015, and was theatrically released in the United States on June 5, 2015, by 20th Century Fox. The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed $235 million worldwide against a $65 million budget. It was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for McCarthy.
About Spy:
Despite having solid field training, CIA analyst Susan Cooper (Melissa McCarthy) has spent her entire career as a desk jockey, working hand-in-hand with dashing agent Bradley Fine (Jude Law). Using high-tech equipment and a hidden earpiece, Susan is the guardian angel who helps Bradley avoid danger. However, when Bradley is assassinated by Bulgarian arms dealer Rayna Boyanov (Rose Byrne), Susan wrangles her way into her first undercover assignment to help capture Boyanov and avenge Bradley.
- Rating: R (Language Throughout| Brief Graphic Nudity| Some Sexual Content| Violence)
- Genre: Comedy, Action
- Original Language: English
- Director: Paul Feig
- Producer: Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Paul Feig, Jessie Henderson
- Writer: Paul Feig
- Release Date (Theaters): Jun 5, 2015 Wide
- Release Date (Streaming): Sep 29, 2015
- Runtime: 1h 55m
- Distributor: 20th Century Fox
- Production Co: Chernin Entertainment, Feigco Entertainment
- Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Cast & Crew:
Critic Reviews:
Spy is a smart and uplifting film – one that’s finally worthy of Melissa McCarthy’s comedic genius.January 28, 2021 | Full Review…
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Spy is many things: A clever spoof. A chance for Melissa McCarthy and her co-stars to strut their comedic chops. An international romp. It’s also a pretty darn engaging spy film. It’s about a woman leaning in and finding her inner Bond.June 10, 2016 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
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At its core, this action-packed, globe-trotting, gender-switched Bond spoof is about lookism.May 28, 2016 | Full Review…
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Feig is great at writing big, obvious gags that nonetheless succeed. It made me think I was in for a good time – and Spy is definitely that.December 17, 2015 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
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She’s no Mata Hari, and she may not get the guy (though she does get some) – but that doesn’t mean she can’t be a different sort of badass, the kind that’s a reminder of McCarthy’s range beyond just physical comedy.November 10, 2015 | Full Review…
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Melissa McCarthy keeping pace in foot chases with actors who spend the better portion of their lives in a gym is about as funny as it gets, unless you count the antonymous editing of the action sequences.August 2, 2015 | Rating: 0/5 | Full Review…
TOP CRITIC
By those very meager standards, Spy will just about do the job: it looks like someone’s in control, it’s not gratuitously offensive towards the marginalized, it has the guts to get violent and get an unexpected laugh via a jolt…January 23, 2023 | Full Review…
If you want something fresh, intelligent, and outside of the modern norm good luck finding it here.August 25, 2022 | Rating: 1.5/5 | Full Review…
Keith GarlingtonKeith & the Movies
Even though the R-rated movie overstays its welcome by about a half-hour, preventing itself from becoming a sharp, breezy lark, it’s a James Bond parody worth a casual viewing.June 9, 2022 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
Melissa McCarthy shows off her superb comic timing in this frothy action comedy.June 14, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
Melissa McCarthy and crew brandish a polished comedic expertise to poke fun at every major facet of the spy subgenre.December 4, 2020 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…
Mike MassieGone With The Twins
I can say with some certainty that a good comedy is hard to find. I can confirm this is one of them.October 13, 2020 | Full Review…
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